About

Kai Fech – Come and Dance

Kai Fech is a total African Drum and Dance experience.

We are able to provide African Drummers and Dancers for a complete African experience for your next function.

Kai Fech is led by Pape Mbaye, a recognised percussionist (Sabar, Tama, Djembe, Bougarabou, Saorouba, Congas, and Timbalis); as well as a dancer, choreographer, teacher and Griot (oral history, tradition and culture teacher and exponent).

  • 1976-1999 head drummer of the village of Yoff in Senegal
  • Has worked with Cheikh Lo and Souleyman Faye to name just a few…
  • Has been in bands that have played alongside BB King, Miles Davis and Ringo Starr
  • Has been a percussionist and dancer for L’Ensemble Traditionelle Sorano, L’Orchestre Nationale du Senegal, Assamane, Le Super Sabor de Dakar, Bubaca, Back to Africa, Gervais Koffi and African Diaspora, and Tambacounda. In addition Pape was a recognised studio musician in Senegal
  • Since 1999 he has been living, teaching and performing in Sydney, Australia. In 2003 he released his first CD ‘Listen! Drum Speaking’, followed by his second album ‘Yoff’ in 2005.

Under Pape Mbaye, Kai Fech performs at corporate functions, parties, weddings and festivals.

We offer African Drummers and Dancers for opening ceremonies, closing ceremonies and all other functions that need colour and life.

Kai Fech also does extensive work in schools, from child care centres, to pre- schools, to primary and high schools as well as universities and vacation care centres.

For the total African Drum and Dance experience, Kai Fech can supply your needs.